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Richard Farnsworth | |
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 Farnsworth in The Straight Story, his final role | |
| Born | Richard William Farnsworth September 1, 1920 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 6, 2000 (aged 80) Lincoln, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Stuntman, actor |
| Years active | 1937–1999 |
| Spouse |
Margaret Hill
(m. 1947; died 1985) |
| Children | 2 |
Richard William Farnsworth (September 1, 1920 – October 6, 2000) was an American actor and stuntman. He was twice nominated for an Academy Award: in 1978 for Best Supporting Actor for Comes a Horseman, and in 2000 for Best Actor in The Straight Story, making him the oldest nominee for the award at the time.[1][2] Farnsworth was also known for his performances in The Grey Fox (1982), for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama, as well as Anne of Green Gables (1985); Sylvester (1985), and Misery (1990).
- ^ Associated Press (October 8, 2000). "Richard Farnsworth, Stunt Man And 2-Time Oscar Nominee, 80". The New York Times. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "Richard Farnsworth, 80, Dies". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
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